Ontario Craft Wineries Conference Returns

The fifth annual Ontario Craft Wine Conference and Trade Show returns on April 18. This will be the first time the conference has been held live since 2020, as two virtual conferences were held during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year’s show will be held at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre, and starts at 8 a.m. The conference typically attracts 300+ attendees, including craft winery owners, operators, wine experts, professionals, industry suppliers, investors, and government-industry champions. It offers a wide range of educational sessions on sales and marketing, sustainability, winemaking, and technical and business operations.

The morning keynote features a presentation from Gaia Gaga, founder of Italy’s Gaga Winery, while in the afternoon David Francke of Chappellet Vineyard will talk about Intentional Design, and how to ‘Build the Wine Business of Your Dreams.” In total the conference will feature a dozen presentations this year, followed by a closing reception and trade show.